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Computer & Information Technology (CIT)CODO Presentation

Computer & Information Technology (CIT)

The Department of Computer and Information Technology educates professional practitioners and managers of information technology, accelerates information technology transfer to business and industry, and develops innovations in the application of emerging information technology through learning, engagement, and discovery by its faculty and students.

Computer & Information Technology offers a B.S. in Computer & Information Technology with the following major options:

• Computer & Information Technology (CNIT)

• Cybersecurity (CSEC)

• Network Engineering Technology (NENT)

• Systems Analysis & Design (SAAD)

Successful CIT Students are:

• Inquisitive

• Self motivated

• Organized

• Capable of planning and meeting deadlines

• Problem solvers

• Willing to work hard

• Significant out of class time is required for homework, projects, and laboratory activities

CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCCESSFUL CIT STUDENTS

Computer & Information Technology (General) Major - CNIT

Computer and information technology courses provide students with strong technical skills, a thorough understanding of business needs, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers, peers, and industry leaders.

• Most flexible major• Requires a non-computing minor (15 credits)

• 15 discipline specific credits from your current major may be considered in lieu of a minor

• Requires two science courses of which at least one must have a lab (both science courses may have a lab)

• Includes one Free Elective

http://catalog.purdue.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=8&poid=9237

Cybersecurity Major - CSEC

CSEC (Cybersecurity)

Keeping data secure is an important goal of any good IT system. Once a system has been breached, personal, financial or classified data becomes vulnerable to exploitation. When you major in cybersecurity at Purdue University, you will learn the skills to create and maintain system integrity as well as ways to track down hackers who aim to breach that security.

• Courses in Cryptography, Cyber Forensics, Incident Response Management, Electronic Systems, & Criminology

• Prescribed Interdisciplinary Selectives• Requires two science courses of which at least one must have a lab (both science

courses may have a lab)• Cybersecurity selective options: Homeland Security, Advanced coding security, &

Malware forensics• The most prescriptive/least flexible major

http://catalog.purdue.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=8&poid=10105

Network Engineering Technology Major - NENT

The world operates on the back of computers – networks of computers. Whether it is wired or wireless, information must be able to travel the network securely, efficiently and accurately. The network engineering technology major provides the necessary background about hardware and software infrastructure to solve networking problems.

• Courses in UNIX Administration, Electronic Systems, & Advanced Networking

• Requires two semesters of PHYS to complete science requirement• Mostly prescribed courses on the plan (fewer Interdisciplinary

Selectives)

http://catalog.purdue.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=8&poid=10140

Systems Analysis & Design Major - SAAD

SAaD (Systems Analysis and Design)

Study how organizations use computer systems and procedures and then design information systems solutions to help them operate more efficiently and effectively. You will combine business processes and practices with programming, applications and databases. In the workforce, systems professionals work in a variety of industries and with people from a variety of professions.

• Opportunity to customize plan by adding non-computing minor (15 credits)

• Requires two science courses of which at least one must have a lab

(both science courses may have a lab)

• Includes Packaged App Software Solutions, Adv. Systems Design & Integration, and Software Development Methodologies as selective options

http://catalog.purdue.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=8&poid=10139

Interdisciplinary Selectives

May be fulfilled by using one of the following: • any University recognized non-

computing minor • approved set of related

courses in which IT can be applied

TIP:Research the minor requirements for your current major & consider

using it to fulfill your Interdisciplinary Selectives

6-15 CREDIT HOURS (DEPENDING ON MAJOR)

Partial List of Minors for CIT Students http://catalog.purdue.edu/content.php?catoid=8&navoid=6137

Minor Credit College

Areospace Studies Minor 14 Polytechnic Institute

Biometrics Minor 15 Polytechnic Institute

Biotechnology Minor 22 Polytechnic Institute

Building Construction Management Minor 16 Polytechnic Institute

Construction Graphics Minor 12 Polytechnic Institute

Disaster Restoration, Demolition, and Reconstruction Management Minor 11 Polytechnic Institute

Electrical Engineering Technology Minor 15 Polytechnic Institute

Military Scienece and Leadership Minor 15 Polytechnic Institute

Naval Science Minor 13 Polytechnic Institute

Organizational Leadership Minor 12 Polytechnic Institute

Product Lifecycle Management Minor 9 Polytechnic Institute

Supply Chain Management Techology Minor 15 Polytechnic Institute

Unmanned Aerial Systems Minor 15 Polytechnic Institute

Computing related minors (such as CS, ECE, CGT, et. al.) are not available as interdisciplinary selectives

MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO GRADUATION

(no additional credits awarded).

May be fulfilled by one of the following:

Complete any university-sponsored study abroad program lasting at least 7 days

Complete an internship or approved international research project that involves at least 7 days of international travel

Provide documentation of having lived/traveled outside home country for at least 15 days after a student’s 12th birthday

Earn credit in Level I and II courses (6 credit hours) in any one foreign language

Earn six credit hours in foreign culture study

CIT GLOBALIZATION REQUIREMENT

EFFECTIVE FALL 2016

MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO GRADUATION

(no additional credits awarded).

May be fulfilled by one of the following:

Professional IT internship (six week minimum duration)

240 hours of IT employment

240 hours of documented volunteer IT work

Service Learning Course (EPCS, CNIT 39000, or

Equivalent) with responsibility for an IT component (3

credit hours minimum)

PROFESSIONAL IT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT

EFFECTIVE FALL 2016

myPurduePlan “What-If” WorksheetHOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO GRADUATE IF I SWITCH MAJORS?

Catalog Term Fall 2015 and after

A video tutorial is available at: https://mediaspace.itap.purdue.edu/media/mppWhatIf/1_znjslcot

myPurduePlan “What-If” WorksheetHOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO GRADUATE IF I SWITCH MAJORS?

Catalog Term Prior to Fall 2015

A video tutorial is available at: https://mediaspace.itap.purdue.edu/media/mppWhatIf/1_znjslcot

Average Starting

Salaries*

2011-2012: $57,042

2012-2013: $59,890

2013-2014: $61,493

2014-2015: $62,522

2016-2017- $61,842**

*self reported

**data will be complete November 2017

Job Placement Rates

Graduates with jobs or in graduate school within 6 months

93%

Percentage Employed in Indiana 25%

Total Number of 2016-2017 Graduates

111

PLACEMENT

Job Titles:

• Application developer

• Business analyst

• Data analyst

• Database administrator

• IT Consultant

• Network administrator

• Network consulting engineer

• Security specialist

• Software engineer

• Systems Analyst

Some (not all) Employers:

GRADUATE JOB TITLES & EMPLOYERS

• Apple• CIA• Cisco• Cummins• Deloitte• DoD• Eli Lilly• FBI • Genesys

(Interactive Intelligence)

• Intel• Google• John Deere• Microsoft• NSA• Salesforce• State of Indiana• USAA• US Secret

Service

Job Placement Resources & CIT Student Orgs

Student Employment (Federal Work Study and Student Employment Opportunities)

http://www.purdue.edu/dfa/studentjobs.php

Polytechnic TechConnect (Portal for Technology Opportunities)

https://www.purdue.edu/polytechnic-portal/

Purdue Center for Career Opportunities: https://www.cco.purdue.edu

Student Organizations

CIT Student Council

https://www.citstudentcouncil.org

Cyber Forensics Club

https://www.boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/pcf

Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP)

http://aitp.tech.purdue.edu

Women in Technology

https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/womenintechnology

Minority Technology Association (MTA)

https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/minoritytechnologyassociation

On Campus Career Fairs

CIT Career Fair

Typically held in early September

Purdue Polytechnic Career Fair

Typically held in February

CODO RequirementsCODO students are considered on a semester-by-semester basis

Students on academic probation may not CODO into the CIT program.

There are two levels that students can qualify for CODO application:• Application Requirements Level I - 3.25 cumulative GPA and completion of

all courses listed below with a C- or above will automatically be admitted to CIT.

• Application Requirements Level II - 3.0 cumulative GPA with completion of all courses listed below with a C- or above will be considered for admission on space available basis.

o ENGL 10600 (or ENGL 10100; ENGL 10300; ENGL 10800) or COM 11400 or ENGL 11000

o Calculus I (MA 16010 or 22300/16100/16500)o CNIT 18000 or CNIT 17600

• GPA calculators are available in myPurduePlan or Krannerthttp://www.krannert.purdue.edu/undergraduate/current-students/gpa.php

CODO ProcessTo CODO in to CIT a student must do the following:

• Complete this on-line CODO tutorial• Pass the associated quiz

• Come to CODO walk-in office hours with:• Print-out from CODO quiz• Signed copy of CIT policies and guidelines form• MyPurduePlan “What-If” report

• Instructional Video on how to do a “What-If”• https://mediaspace.itap.purdue.edu/media/mppWhatIf/1_znjslcot

• Unofficial transcript• available on myPurdue

• CODO papers• Two copies signed by you and your current advisor

• Available from your current advisor

Students enrolled in appropriate courses and who meet the minimum GPA at the end of the semester will be considered on a space-available basis

If accepted to CIT, attendance at a group registration meeting for the following semester is required. You will be notified of the meeting time and location via an e-mail from the CIT-Announcements list.

Policies and Guidelines Form

Available Here

Complete Academic Policies and Guidelines form provided

Print and sign your name

Include your cell/local phone number

Submit the white copy to advisors

CODO Forms

Submit 2 copies of your completed CODO forms

With required signatures

Due prior to the end of classes each semester

Available from your current advisor

Helpful Links

CIT Website

https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/departments/computer-and-

information-technology

CIT Advising

https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/degrees/computer-and-information-

technology/advising/registration

• Pre-Requisite Lists

• Independent Study Forms (may earn up to 6 credit hours)

• Registration Meeting Presentations

• Critical Path Documents

• Additional Resources

What’s next?

• Once grades are released at the end of the semester, they

will be checked to ensure you have met CODO GPA and

course requirements

• If accepted for CODO and all paperwork has been

submitted, you will be notified by e-mail and added to the

CIT-Announcements e-mail listserv

• Requests for 200 level and above courses will be

considered during open registration periods

• Review Registration Meeting Presentation for updates on

the CIT Advising webpage:

https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/degrees/computer-and-

information-technology/advising/registration

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